Great love stories

February 13, 2013

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No current couple has matched fame and privacy better than Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. They collectively earned $122 million in 2009 – a record according to Guinness – but have avoided reality shows, domestic violence disputes, and generally talking about their relationship in public. They kept a low profile when they began dating in the early 2000s, and their marriage six years later was announced publicly only after their marriage license was filed. Their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was born in Jan. 2012. “I was independent before I met my husband, and we have such a natural chemistry and a genuine relationship,” Beyonce told GQ last month, “and it's based on the things that relationships are supposed to be based on.”

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No current couple has matched fame and privacy better than Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. They collectively earned $122 million in 2009 – a record according to Guinness – but have avoided reality shows, domestic violence disputes, and generally talking about their relationship in public. They kept a low profile when they began dating in the early 2000s, and their marriage six years later was announced publicly only after their marriage license was filed. Their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, was born in Jan. 2012. “I was independent before I met my husband, and we have such a natural chemistry and a genuine relationship,” Beyonce told GQ last month, “and it's based on the things that relationships are supposed to be based on.”